By Jason WesseldykSports Editor Christmas was over, but members of the Plainwell boys swim & dive team got one more gift on Monday, Dec. 30.That’s when the team took its first plunge into the district’s new pool, which is one of the centerpieces of the new field house.“Honestly, it is so surreal,” Plainwell swim & Read More…
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Obituary: Jeffrey Mark Webb
Jeffrey Mark Webb, 67, of Allegan, MI passed away Monday, December 30, 2024. Born October 17, 1957 in Allegan, he was the son of the late Noel and Julia (Rockwell) Webb and on June 22, 1979 he married Julie Brosz. Mark worked at TruHeat in Allegan for over thirty years and obtained his maintenance journeyman’s Read More…
New Year’s Eve brought thousands for Ball Drop
By Gari Voss The air was crisp, and the precipitation magically stopped for the 8pm opening of New Year’s Eve 2025. Revelers began arriving early in anticipation of good food, music, and ice skating. Yup, the ice skating rink had a line waiting with bated breath for the first skates to be given out and Read More…
Allegan wrestling wins tourney
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor GRAND RAPIDS—Another weekend, another tournament championship for the Allegan boys wrestling team.One week after earning the top spot in the Comstock Invitational, the Tigers finished first at the West Catholic Dunneback Memorial Tournament on Saturday, Jan. 3.“The team has made a great start to the season so far,” Allegan coach Chase Read More…
Allegan County Sheriff’s Office K9s receive body armor
By Sgt. Blair Kacos & G. Voss The Allegan County Sheriff’s Office announced the donation of body armor for two of Allegan County’s finest – K9s Zadok and Kyro.“Kyro and Zadok will receive bullet and stab protective vests thanks to a charitable donation from non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc.,” explained Sgt. Blair Kacos. Read More…
Mike’s Musings: Congress should not ban TikTok
There has been a new push in Congress to out right ban or heavily regulate TikTok. I’m neither a user nor am I fan of social media in general. However, to ban or heavily regulate the most popular social media platform in our country, and do nothing to regulate its competitors, is Congress caving to Read More…
Life as Performance Art
What was once known as suicide has been renamed by some “Assisted dying.” Both terms make me uncomfortable.Western culture has long abhorred suicide. The ancient Romans considered it a serious offense against the person, their family and the empire. If an individual chose to take their own life, the government confiscated all their tangible assets, Read More…
Chambers boys, girls get runners-up in holiday tournament
By Katie McElvyJV GirlsAgainst Trinity, Peyton Earl knocked down a basket to get the Lady Rebels on the board. She followed with a steal and pass to Emmalee Jackson for another two. Blakely Allen added back-to-back baskets. Klancy Phillips added a couple of points under the goal, and the JV Lady Rebels led 12-0 to Read More…
Reports of Piggly Wiggly in Lanett closing rankle community
By John BriceCorrespondent Multiple Facebook posts this past week from employees at Piggly Wiggly in Lanett reporting that the supermarket will be closing at the end of January caused an outpouring of grief and frustration among local residents.One employee at the store remarked “I work there as a cashier and the owner said this morning Read More…
Obituary: George Wesley Dykes
George Wesley Dykes of LaFayette, Alabama passed away peacefully at home on December 25, 2024 at the age of 82. He was born in Safford, Alabama and graduated from Oreville High School in 1961. He attended East Central Community College in Decatur, Mississippi and transferred to Auburn University where he graduated with his Bachelor’s degree Read More…